There are the self service options as well as drop off and pick up options.

I’ve heard lots of professional investors bash LoopNet but I’ve had multiple home runs from deals I picked up there.

Whatever you buy you likely won’t keep it down the line as you better define your investment strategy, so my advice is to pick an asset that’s going to teach you the most in the quickest amount of time.

Take them to coffee and pick their brain. 

As long as you stay invested and let your hard earned capital continue to grow, you can pick your spots when a real estate opportunity offers outsized returns comparatively to other investments. 

Another tactic you could try is Google searching "Keller Williams Brokerage Near Me" just pick up the phone and call the front desk.

In my area (near the beach) its mostly families and they want cabanas, baby items, chairs, coolers etc that we do not provide but I have a local vendor that delivers and picks up these items and charges a few dollars per day for each item, and give me a 20% referral. 

@Venice Victory not sure if you picked up prior comments about ordinary tax rates.

I have STR investors in Florida making 25% cash on cash returns, long term rental investors picking up properties directly off the MLS and cash flowing day 1 in various states, and house hackers completely removing their housing payment from the picture allowing them to save for for the next property.The beautiful thing about real estate is there are so many ways to succeed and a plethora of strategies depending on your comfort level and how active you want to be.

You can pick their brain and they will mentor you for free.